Rhode Island General Laws Title 7. Corporations, Associations, and Partnerships § 7-11-601. Investigations--Subpoena power

(c)(1) For purposes of an investigation or proceeding under this chapter, the director or an officer or employee designated by the director may by rule or order administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence, and require the production, by subpoena or otherwise, of books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements, other documents, and records which the director determines to be relevant and material to the investigation or proceeding.

(2) The director may require or permit a person to file a statement, under oath or otherwise as the director determines, as to the facts and circumstances concerning the matter to be investigated.

(3) The director may issue and apply to enforce a subpoena in this state at the request of a securities agency or administrator of another state if the activities constituting an alleged violation for which the information is sought would be in violation of this chapter if the activities had occurred in this state.

(1) The superior court if the person is subject to a service of process in this state;  or

(2) A court of another state able to assert jurisdiction over the person refusing to testify or produce, if the person is not subject to service of process in this state.